Chicago Reports 22 Shootings and Four Murders Over Weekend Amid Tensions With Federal Authorities
Chicago police reported 22 shootings over a three-day weekend, resulting in 29 victims and four murder cases. The incidents include multiple fatalities and injuries, sparking concerns about rising violence and tensions with federal authorities.
The grim statistics come as Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker continues to reject a plan from President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard to Chicago to quell violence. Pritzker, who has criticized the federal plan as an ‘invasion,’ is now suing the Trump administration to block the move.
The weekend violence also includes an incident involving federal officers after someone allegedly rammed a Homeland Security vehicle at a protest outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. Chicago police responded to document the incident and control traffic, but federal authorities were handling the investigation.
Fox News obtained an internal dispatch that appears to show Chicago police officers were ordered by their chief of patrol not to respond after Border Patrol agents called for help. However, Chicago police disputed these claims, calling it ‘misinformation.’ The department emphasized that they will respond to anyone under threat of physical harm or attack, including incidents involving federal immigration enforcement.
Two drivers were arrested in connection with the alleged ramming attack. One of them was found to be carrying a semiautomatic firearm, according to DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. She also noted that officers were unable to move and ‘were forced to deploy their weapons and fire defensive shots at an armed U.S. citizen.’
The rising violence highlights broader concerns about public safety in the Windy City. With nearly 1,200 shootings year to date in Chicago, the number is down by about 35% compared to the same period in 2024, which saw a staggering 1,778 shootings. However, overall crime is up 35% compared to 2021, underscoring a complex and alarming trend.